Auditions for Thee & Thou will be held November 5 & 6 at 7:30pm in the lobby of the Legion Theatre. Thee & Thou will run February 8-16, 2019 ​and will be directed by Cal Silvers.

​SYNOPSISA tale of love and mistaken identity set in the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's time, and featuring not one, but TWO (possible) Will Shakespeares. This lively and lovely romp is perfect for a classic Valentine's Day outing.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTSAudition Requirements: - The willingness to attempt a British accent - Cold readings from the script - Memorize and perform one of the short Shakespearean selections below

ROLES AVAILABLE

William Shakespeare (M, 20s-30s) Shakespeare is young and in the top of his craft as a write and player with the Lord Chamberlain's Men. He is full of energy as a writer and loves what he does. Tormented artist with sly charm and wit.

Richard Burbage (M, 20s-30s) He is the best tragedian of the age. He loves to play tragedy and is very vocal about it. He is very cantankerous, yet full of love for his fellow players. Stuck up, yet sensitive.

John Heminges (M, 20s-30s) Another of the players. He is fun-loving, but tries to maintain some kind of order among the players.

Will Slye (M, 20s-30s) Yet another player. He is hopelessly in love with Julia and will do anything to be with her.

Robert Middleton (M, 40s+) A rogue and a highwayman known as the White Fox. He is ready to retire and settle down.

Alexander Fletcher (M, 20s-30s) He is Robert's Partner. He enjoys robbing others and likes the rush of the take. He looks very boyish.

Julia Condell (F, 20s-30s) She is the sister of Henry Condell, one of the company. She is the sewing mistress for the company. She appears to be cold and callous, but underneath she has a warm heart.

Agnes Harcastle (F, 20s-30s) She is the script mistress for the troupe. She works with Shakespeare as he tries to flesh out his plays. She loves him very much.

Bess Harcastle (F, 20s-30s) She has come with her sister, Agnes, to assist with the day's work at The Globe Theatre, She is Catholic, which is dangerous in Elizabethan England, but she continues to cross herself and pray to get out of the mad goings on at The Globe.​SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZATION

Selection 1, from A Midsummer Night’s Dream “I will move storms, I will condole in somemeasure. To the rest: yet my chief humour is for atyrant: I could play Ercles rarely, or a part totear a cat in, to make all split.The raging rocksAnd shivering shocksShall break the locksOf prison gates;And Phibbus' carShall shine from farAnd make and marThe foolish Fates.This was lofty! Now name the rest of the players.This is Ercles' vein, a tyrant's vein; a lover ismore condoling.”

Selection 2, from Love’s Labour’s Lost “Love’s tongue proves dainty Bacchus gross in taste; For valor, is not Love a Hercules, Still climbing trees in the Hesperides? Subtle as Sphinx; as sweet and musical As bright Apollo’s lute, strung with his hair; And when Love speaks, the voice of all the gods Make heaven drowsy with the harmony.”

Zona Daniell

10/20/2018 12:29:16 am

I recently jointed as a life time member. I could not make auditions for the Christmas production but would like to make it for something in the future. I notice the next productions has parts for 20-30 year old persons. I am a bit beyond that.

Look forward to becoming a part of Pumphouse Players in any capacity, so thank you the good work.

Respectfully, Zona Daniell

Ashleigh Woodall

11/6/2018 04:13:06 pm

I became a member this year as well and have been in 5 shows total with Pumphouse. The character I played there most recently was described in the script as younger than I actually am. From my experience it's always good to come out and try for a role if you are interested in it. Even if you aren't right for the part it allows you the opportunity to learn from others and the opportunity to meet people and build valuable relationships. Welcome.